2006 Philadelphia Wings season
Encyclopedia
The Philadelphia Wings
are a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
playing in the National Lacrosse League
(NLL). The 2006 season
was the 20th in franchise history.
Other than the emergence of talented rookie Sean Greenhalgh
, the 2006 season was largely forgettable for the Wings, who finished 8-8 and out of the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
are a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
playing in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
(NLL). The 2006 season
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
was the 20th in franchise history.
Other than the emergence of talented rookie Sean Greenhalgh
Sean Greenhalgh
Sean Greenhalgh is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League. Sean is a cousin to Charlie Mulgrew, a Scottish footballer, who plays for Celtic FC.-Junior career:...
, the 2006 season was largely forgettable for the Wings, who finished 8-8 and out of the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
Game log
Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamschedule.html?teamid=25957&seasonid=977# | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
1 | December 30 | @ Colorado Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season.... |
W 13 - 11 | 15,726 | 1-0 | |
2 | January 6 | @ Minnesota Minnesota Swarm Minnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.... |
W 15 - 11 | 8,024 | 2-0 | |
3 | January 14 | Minnesota Minnesota Swarm Minnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.... |
L 13 - 10 | 11,874 | 2-1 | |
4 | January 21 | @ San Jose San Jose Stealth The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San... |
W 10 - 7 | 5,217 | 3-1 | |
5 | February 10 | @ Minnesota Minnesota Swarm Minnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.... |
L 11 - 10 | 7,524 | 3-2 | |
6 | February 11 | Buffalo Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998.... |
W 10 - 9 | 11,207 | 4-2 | |
7 | February 18 | Portland Portland Lumberjax The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon... |
L 15 - 12 | 12,796 | 4-3 | |
8 | February 24 | @ Toronto Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record... |
L 12 - 11 | OT | 16,164 | 4-4 |
9 | March 4 | Toronto Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record... |
W 14 - 12 | 12,165 | 5-4 | |
10 | March 10 | @ Rochester Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997... |
L 17 - 8 | 9,052 | 5-5 | |
11 | March 11 | Rochester Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997... |
W 16 - 12 | 10,959 | 6-5 | |
12 | March 25 | Arizona Arizona Sting The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona... |
L 13 - 12 | 11,693 | 6-6 | |
13 | April 1 | Rochester Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997... |
W 8 - 7 | 12,001 | 7-6 | |
14 | April 8 | @ Toronto Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record... |
L 15 - 14 | OT | 18,400 | 7-7 |
15 | April 14 | @ Buffalo Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998.... |
L 8 - 7 | 10,379 | 7-8 | |
16 | April 15 | Buffalo Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998.... |
W 14 - 11 | 12,796 | 8-8 |
Player stats
Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=25957&seasonid=977Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty MinutesPlayer | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM |
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Sean Greenhalgh Sean Greenhalgh Sean Greenhalgh is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League. Sean is a cousin to Charlie Mulgrew, a Scottish footballer, who plays for Celtic FC.-Junior career:... |
16 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 66 | 4 |
Dan Marohl Dan Marohl Dan Marohl is an indoor lacrosse player for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. Marohl attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he was teammates with former Philadelphia Wings teammate Jeff Ratcliffe... |
16 | 21 | 52 | 73 | 69 | 2 |
Jake Bergey Jake Bergey Jake Bergey is a retired lacrosse player. Bergey played ten seasons for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League. Bergey is the son of former NFL star Bill Bergey, and brother of fellow lacrosse player Josh Bergey.-NLL:Bergey joined the Philadelphia Wings in 1998... |
16 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 43 | 11 |
Jeff Ratcliffe Jeff Ratcliffe Jeff Ratcliffe is a former lacrosse player for the New York Titans and the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League... |
15 | 29 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 14 |
Keith Cromwell Keith Cromwell Keith Cromwell is a lacrosse player from the United States. As of 2008 he is a member of the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League and of the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He plays the attack position. He graduated from Rutgers University in 2001... |
15 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 39 | 2 |
Rob VanBeek Rob VanBeek Rob Van Beek is a professional indoor lacrosse player. He attended St. Vincent College. He is from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.- NLL career :... |
16 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 110 | 72 |
Marc Morley Marc Morley Marc Morley is from Canton, New York is a lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Barrage in the Major League Lacrosse, and formerly of the Philadelphia Wings, New Jersey Storm, and Anaheim Storm in the National Lacrosse League.... |
15 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 6 |
Luke Wiles Luke Wiles Luke Wiles is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays forward for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Wiles was named to the 2006 NLL All-Rookie Team... |
8 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 11 |
Mike Regan Mike Regan Mike Regan is a retired lacrosse player. He played for the Albany Attack, San Jose Stealth, and the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse.... |
6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 10 |
Totals | 298 | 482 | 370 | 1061 | 37 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against AveragePlayer | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | Sv% | GAA |
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Matt Roik Matt Roik Matt Roik is from Dunnville, ON is a professional lacrosse goaltender for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League... |
16 | 809:27 | 8 | 5 | 154 | .772 | 11.42 |
Erik Miller | 14 | 148:51 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .728 | 11.29 |
Totals | 8 | 8 | 184 | .764 | 11.50 |
Awards
Player | Award |
Sean Greenhalgh Sean Greenhalgh Sean Greenhalgh is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League. Sean is a cousin to Charlie Mulgrew, a Scottish footballer, who plays for Celtic FC.-Junior career:... |
Sportsmanship Award National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award The National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award is given annually to a NLL player. It "honors the combination of character and performance" shown by a player.-Past winners:... |
Sean Greenhalgh | All-Rookie Team |
Sean Greenhalgh | Rookie of the Month, January |
Thomas Hajek Thomas Hajek Thomas Hajek is a Slovakian-Canadian lacrosse player from St. Catharines, Ontario, who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.-College career:... |
All-Stars |
Jake Bergey Jake Bergey Jake Bergey is a retired lacrosse player. Bergey played ten seasons for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League. Bergey is the son of former NFL star Bill Bergey, and brother of fellow lacrosse player Josh Bergey.-NLL:Bergey joined the Philadelphia Wings in 1998... |
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Glenn Clark Glenn Clark Glenn Clark is the former head coach of the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League, and also a former NLL player. Clark played in the NLL from 1998-2006 for both the Rock and the Philadelphia Wings. With the Rock, Clark won five NLL Championships... |
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Dan Marohl Dan Marohl Dan Marohl is an indoor lacrosse player for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. Marohl attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he was teammates with former Philadelphia Wings teammate Jeff Ratcliffe... |
Trades
March 10, 2006 2006 NLL season -All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner... |
To Philadelphia Wings Philadelphia Wings The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... Mike Regan Mike Regan Mike Regan is a retired lacrosse player. He played for the Albany Attack, San Jose Stealth, and the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse.... first round pick, 2006 entry draft |
To San Jose Stealth San Jose Stealth The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San... Luke Wiles Luke Wiles Luke Wiles is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays forward for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Wiles was named to the 2006 NLL All-Rookie Team... Chad Thompson |